| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kenneth Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Korando (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Buffington (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Long (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Combs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ferman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elliott Cheatham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Ferman Smith inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Robert Cherry buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Long | 29-39 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Jack Combs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (SF) Damon Korando | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Erik Acree (SG), James Almaraz (SF), Sean Spruill (C) John Long, Jack Combs, Ferman Smith, Robert Cherry | |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Erik Acree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett (SG), Benjamin Marco (SF), Peter Williams (PF), John Lane (C) Kenneth Collins, Joaquin Mitchell, Jesse Buffington, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bruce Carter (C) Elliott Cheatham | |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett is hacked by Erik Acree - foul #3 on Erik Acree, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ferman Smith (SF) Erik Acree | |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Robert Shenk - foul #2 on Robert Shenk, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando (SF) Benjamin Marco | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG) Ferman Smith | |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Sean Spruill pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | John Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Robert Shenk pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | James Almaraz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-42 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Benjamin Marco (SF), Jesse Buffington (PF), John Morgan (C) Larry Boulay, David Puckett, Damon Korando, Peter Williams, John Lane | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Combs (SG), Ferman Smith (SF), Elliott Cheatham (PF), Robert Cherry (C) Robert Shenk, James Almaraz, Sean Spruill, Bruce Carter | |
| 16:19 | UNLV | John Morgan swats the dunk try by Elliott Cheatham | 30-42 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Jack Combs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Collins - foul #2 on Kenneth Collins, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Erik Acree (PG), Angel Garcia (C) John Long, Ferman Smith | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Jack Combs misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Jack Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kenneth Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Marco (fresh) PF - Jesse Buffington (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erik Acree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elliott Cheatham (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Angel Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Acree is called for the reach on Kenneth Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Acree, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG) Erik Acree | |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett (PG), Damon Korando (SF), Peter Williams (C) Kenneth Collins, Benjamin Marco, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ferman Smith (SF) Robert Cherry | |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jesse Buffington - foul #2 on Jesse Buffington, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (PG) David Puckett | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bruce Carter (PF) Elliott Cheatham | |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Buffington snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Angel Garcia grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Bruce Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bruce Carter, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Benjamin Marco (SF), John Morgan (C) Joaquin Mitchell, Damon Korando, Jesse Buffington | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Sean Spruill (PF) John Long, Angel Garcia | |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-43 |
| 14:04 | UNLV | Bruce Carter snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Robert Shenk is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Shenk, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett (SG), John Lane (PF) Larry Boulay, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Almaraz (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Elliott Cheatham (PF) Jack Combs, Ferman Smith, Bruce Carter | |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Marco can't tip it in | 30-43 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on David Puckett - foul #2 on David Puckett, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Damon Korando (SF), Jesse Buffington (PF) Kenneth Collins, Benjamin Marco, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Angel Garcia (C) Robert Shenk, Sean Spruill | |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Cherry | 32-44 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | John Long clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-44 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett is hacked by Angel Garcia - foul #4 on Angel Garcia, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams (C) John Lane | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Combs (SG), Ferman Smith (SF) James Almaraz, Angel Garcia | |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Buffington comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Korando | 32-44 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams buries a 3 from the right wing | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Puckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joaquin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Korando (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Buffington (fairly fresh) C - Peter Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Long (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Combs (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ferman Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elliott Cheatham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Williams - foul #3 on Peter Williams, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Larry Boulay (SG), Benjamin Marco (SF), John Morgan (C) David Puckett, Joaquin Mitchell, Damon Korando, Jesse Buffington | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Bruce Carter (C) John Long, Robert Cherry | |
| 11:24 | UNLV | Ferman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:24 | UNLV | Ferman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | Jack Combs misses the lay-in | 38-46 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane (PF) Peter Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Sean Spruill (PF) Robert Shenk, Elliott Cheatham | |
| 10:27 | UNLV | John Morgan blocks the jumper by Bruce Carter | 38-46 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Marco gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Spruill - foul #1 on Sean Spruill, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Travis Zablonski (C) Benjamin Marco, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Almaraz (SG), Elliott Cheatham (PF) Jack Combs, Bruce Carter | |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham drills a jump hook near the basket | 40-48 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Travis Zablonski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane tips it in | 42-48 |
| 09:26 | UNLV | Ferman Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Long | 42-51 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ferman Smith | 42-51 |
| 08:51 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 07:58 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham is hacked by John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett (PG), Leroy Brashear (SG), Damon Korando (SF), Jesse Buffington (PF), John Morgan (C) Kenneth Collins, Joaquin Mitchell, Larry Boulay, John Lane, Travis Zablonski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Erik Acree (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Bruce Carter (PF), Angel Garcia (C) John Long, James Almaraz, Ferman Smith, Elliott Cheatham, Sean Spruill | |
| 07:46 | UNLV | Erik Acree comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Bruce Carter hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Brashear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Brashear (fresh) SF - Damon Korando (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Buffington (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Shenk (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Erik Acree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Bruce Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Shenk and he's hacked by Jesse Buffington - foul #3 on Jesse Buffington, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Bruce Carter makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Robert Shenk gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-56 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Brashear clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Erik Acree hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse Buffington - foul #4 on Jesse Buffington, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Benjamin Marco (SF), Peter Williams (C) David Puckett, Leroy Brashear, Damon Korando, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham (PF) Bruce Carter | |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Erik Acree makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Erik Acree makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Shenk - foul #4 on Robert Shenk, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Jack Combs (SG) Robert Shenk, Erik Acree | |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Williams makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Angel Garcia is hacked by Benjamin Marco - foul #2 on Benjamin Marco, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan (C) Jesse Buffington | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Angel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Angel Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-60 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Jack Combs pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Jack Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (PG), John Lane (C) Kenneth Collins, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ferman Smith (SF) Robert Cherry | |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lane is whistled for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Puckett (SG), Damon Korando (SF) Joaquin Mitchell, Benjamin Marco | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), James Almaraz (SF), Sean Spruill (PF) John Long, Ferman Smith, Elliott Cheatham | |
| 03:58 | UNLV | John Lane is called for the reach on Angel Garcia - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Travis Zablonski (C) Peter Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Angel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Angel Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Lane | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry Boulay (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Korando (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Zablonski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Shenk (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Combs (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Almaraz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Spruill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Angel Garcia (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Sean Spruill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-61 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Angel Garcia gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | James Almaraz lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Combs | 52-63 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Joaquin Mitchell (SG), Jesse Buffington (PF), John Morgan (C) Larry Boulay, David Puckett, John Lane, Travis Zablonski | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Erik Acree (SG), Ferman Smith (SF), Bruce Carter (C) Robert Shenk, Jack Combs, James Almaraz, Angel Garcia | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-63 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | John Long grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Ferman Smith connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Carter | 52-65 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morgan buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Collins | 54-65 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Sean Spruill can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joaquin Mitchell | 54-65 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Damon Korando buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Bruce Carter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Sean Spruill hits the follow up shot | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Spruill - foul #2 on Sean Spruill, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (PG), Benjamin Marco (SF), Peter Williams (PF), John Lane (C) Kenneth Collins, Damon Korando, Jesse Buffington, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Robert Cherry (SF) John Long, Ferman Smith | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Robert Cherry is hacked by Larry Boulay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Boulay, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins (PG), Damon Korando (SF), Jesse Buffington (PF), John Morgan (C) Larry Boulay, Benjamin Marco, Peter Williams, John Lane | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Jack Combs (SG), Ferman Smith (SF) Robert Shenk, Erik Acree, Sean Spruill | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Damon Korando | 62-69 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Robert Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by Joaquin Mitchell - foul #1 on Joaquin Mitchell, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Robert Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Robert Cherry misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Buffington grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Collins grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham (PF), Angel Garcia (C) Robert Cherry, Bruce Carter | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Kenneth Collins is called for the reach on John Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Collins, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | John Long misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | John Long makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Collins | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | John Long is hacked by Kenneth Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Collins, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | John Long makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | John Long makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell travels with the ball | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Jack Combs is hacked by Kenneth Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Collins, team foul #15 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay (PG) Kenneth Collins | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Jack Combs misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Jack Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Morgan | 68-72 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boulay is whistled for traveling | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Ferman Smith is hacked by Joaquin Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joaquin Mitchell, team foul #16 | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Ferman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Mitchell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-73 |